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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.20, 13,848.49 and 5,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.20, 13,848.49 and 5,271.60 is: 7,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.20 : 13,848.49 = 5,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.20/13,848.49 = 5,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.20x = 13,848.49 × 5,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.20x = 73,003,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,680.51/9,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.65

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